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Best time to post in r/apple

The best and worst hours to post, the rules that get posts removed, and a check of your draft against both.

Posts in r/apple are most often removed for self-promotion issues. It is a public subreddit that allows both text and link posts and does not require post flair. In our latest sample of 256 recent posts, an estimated 98% were still up about a day later.

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The best and worst hours to post in r/apple

In our sample of 704 recent and top r/apple posts, activity and scores peak around Friday 1pm UTC, and are weakest around Sunday 8am UTC. Based on posts sampled through Sep 4, 2026. Times in this sentence are UTC; the grid below converts to your local timezone. Timing helps a clean post get seen. It does not save a post that breaks a rule.

Times in your timezoneUTC · GMT+0
  1. Window 1

    Fri around 1pm

    avg score 1866.2 · 10 posts sampled

  2. Window 2

    Tue around 8pm

    avg score 1601.1 · 11 posts sampled

  3. Window 3

    Mon around 2pm

    avg score 1006.4 · 22 posts sampled

Your timezone: UTC (GMT+0). Darker cells mean more posts in our sample.

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Estimated survival rate

98%

of 256 recent r/apple posts we sampled were still publicly visible about a day later.

How this is measured

Estimate. We sample recent public posts and check again about 18 hours later to count how many are still publicly visible. Posts removed at the moment of submission never become publicly visible at all, so the true removal rate is at least this high. Last sampled Sep 5, 2026.

Strictness: RelaxedPublic subText + link postsFlair optionalPromo: designated thread only

r/apple rules: what actually gets removed

Each rule below is paired with the way it is most likely enforced. Where the rules state a number, we quote it. Where they do not, we say so instead of guessing.

  1. 1.No reposts, and/or rehosted content.

    Enforcement varies

    Please refrain from posting an article that has already been posting from the same source as yours, or from a different source. [Please visit the Rules page for more clarification on this rule](https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/wiki/rules)

  2. 2.No memes, direct images or contextless image/video posts.

    Enforcement varies

    We do not allow posts that directly link to an image or a video. If you would like to submit a video or an image to the subreddit, please do so in a self-post.

  3. 3.No NSFW content.

    Enforcement varies
  4. 4.Posts must foster reasonable discussion.

    Enforcement varies

    Posts that are unlikely to promote high-quality discussion are not allowed.

  5. 5.No editorialized link titles.

    Enforcement varies

    When submitting, please use the source's original title whenever possible, unless it is necessary to change it to accurately sum up the content (Examples: changing a click-bait title to a more accurate title).

  6. 6.No low-effort, rude/offensive, or hateful comments.

    Enforcement varies

    Please refrain from making rude/offensive comments on the subreddit. We want /r/Apple to be a safe and tolerant place for fans to discuss everything Apple.

  7. 7.No posts that aren’t directly related to Apple.

    Enforcement varies

    All posts must be directly related to Apple. We will remove posts that are only vaguely related to Apple.

  8. 8.No tech-support questions.

    Enforced automatically

    As per our Content Philosophy, this subreddit allows content that benefits the community over individual questions. As such, tech support threads and "What Should I Buy?" threads will be removed. Users will be sent to the "Daily Advice Thread" that's posted every day by Automoderator at 6AM EST.

  9. 9.Self-promotion is allowed on Sundays, only for developers.

    Enforcement varies

    No spam, self-promotion of your own blogs/websites/videos, or surveys are allowed. If you are a developer wanting to promote your app on the subreddit, you may do so on Sundays (California time) self-post only. Activity requirements are enforced; developers should participate organically on the subreddit. (Comments/posts) Before posting, you MUST [read the detailed rules here.](https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/wiki/rules#wiki_9.__no_spam._no_surveys._self-promotion_is_allowed_on_sundays_only)

  10. 10.No content related to piracy or illegal activities.

    Enforcement varies
  11. 11.No posts relating to buying, selling advice.

    Enforced automatically

    As stated in the explanation for the "Tech Support" rule, this subreddit allows content that benefits the community over individual questions. As such "What Should I Buy?" posts threads will be removed and users will be sent to the "Daily Advice Thread" that's posted every day by Automoderator at 6AM EST.

  12. 12.No posts about bugs in beta software.

    Enforcement varies

    There are dedicated subreddits to share news, bugs and everything else in between in regards to iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS Betas. /r/Apple only allows news of beta releases, and major bugs (example: if a beta is bricking devices).

  13. 13.No vaccine misinformation

    Enforcement varies

    Comments that are spreading COVID vaccine misinformation/claims are not allowed. Anyone found spreading misinformation may be found unwelcome on r/Apple

r/apple does not publish karma or account-age minimums in its rules. Subreddits often enforce unpublished filters on top of what they write down, which is why posts from new accounts can vanish without a message here.

Can you self-promote in r/apple?

Only in the designated thread. r/apple restricts promotion to Sundays (developers only); a standalone promo post gets removed. The sub's own wording: "Self-promotion is allowed on Sundays, only for developers.". Post your promo there and keep regular posts value-first.

r/apple by the numbers

Members
6.4M
Active right now
Not public
Posts / day
10
1K comments / day
Community age
18 years
since Jan 25, 2008
What a successful r/apple post looks like · 304 top posts from the last month
Median title lengthPosts with a linkPosts with flairDominant format
63 characters84%100%link posts

What gets removed in r/apple

  • Self-promo outside the designated thread

    Promotion is only allowed in Sundays (developers only). A standalone promo post gets removed.

  • Low karma or a new account

    r/apple publishes no karma or age minimum, but unpublished account filters are common at this size. New accounts should comment before posting.

  • Reddit's sitewide spam filter

    A separate layer before the subreddit ever sees your post. New accounts posting links, URL shorteners, and repeated domains are its favorite targets. Removals are instant and silent.

  • A shadowbanned account

    If the account itself is shadowbanned, every post looks live to you and invisible to everyone else, in any subreddit.

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Subreddits like r/apple

Posting somewhere adjacent? Each of these has its own rules and its own removal pattern. Check the one you actually plan to post in.

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r/apple posting questions

Can I post links in r/apple?

Yes. r/apple accepts link posts. The usual sitewide traps still apply: URL shorteners, affiliate parameters, and brand-new domains get filtered fast, and promotional links are judged against the sub's self-promo rules. One clean link to the original source is the safe pattern.

Does r/apple require karma to post?

r/apple does not publish a karma minimum. That does not mean there is none: many subreddits enforce unpublished karma and account-age filters that remove posts silently. If your account is new or has little karma, that is the first thing to rule out when a post disappears.

Can you self-promote in r/apple?

Only in the designated thread. r/apple restricts promotion to Sundays (developers only); a standalone promo post gets removed. The sub's own wording: "Self-promotion is allowed on Sundays, only for developers.". Post your promo there and keep regular posts value-first.

Is r/apple strict?

Relaxed, by our estimate (19/100 on our strictness scale, from its measured removal rate, 13 rules, and its stated gates). About 2% of recent posts disappeared within a day in our sample. Strictness is about enforcement, not hostility: a strict sub is predictable if you follow its rules.

What is the best time to post in r/apple?

Based on our sample of recent and top posts, activity and scores peak around Friday 1pm UTC and Tuesday 8pm UTC. Treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee: a post that breaks a rule gets removed at any hour. The heatmap on this page converts these windows to your local time.

Why do posts get removed in r/apple?

The most common reasons are self-promotion violations, plus the layers every subreddit has: Reddit's sitewide spam filter, unpublished AutoMod rules, and account-level gates like karma and age. In our recent sample, roughly 2% of r/apple posts disappeared within about a day of going up. Many removals are silent, so checking your draft first beats finding out after.

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